Courses - Faculty of Arts
Italian
Stage I
Introductory Italian Language
Learn basic Italian language structures and communication skills, including common words and basic phrases concerning everyday life. Acquire skills of interacting verbally by asking and answering straightforward questions on familiar topics. The course is delivered through a combination of class instruction and interactive online activities. For students with no previous knowledge of Italian.
Restriction: ITALIAN 106. May not be taken if an equivalent or more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed.
Italian Language for Beginners 1
Students learn to speak, read and write Italian, studying aspects of contemporary Italian society and thought. This course does not count towards a major in Italian. For students with no previous knowledge of Italian.
Restriction: ITALIAN 100. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
Italian Language for Beginners 2
Learners further develop lexical, grammatical, cultural and communicative competence, allowing them to prepare for intermediate level grammar and to be operative in social situations requiring a direct exchange of information in the target language environment and areas of immediate need. Meets the standard of Basic User level A2 as set out by the Council of Europe’s Language Policy Unit.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 100 or 106
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
Stage II
Intermediate Italian Language 1
Develops writing, reading, speaking and listening skills to an intermediate level, through practice on a wide range of written texts and current audio-visual material.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
Intermediate Italian Language 2
Continues to develop language skills at an intermediate level.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 200
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
Engendered Voices (Texts in Italian)
A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107
Corequisite: ITALIAN 200
Restriction: ITALIAN 203, 335
Engendered Voices (Texts in English)
A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in English. This course does not count towards a major or minor in Italian. Students taking an Italian major or minor should take ITALIAN 202 instead.
Prerequisite: 90 points passed
Restriction: ITALIAN 202, 335
Major Themes in Italian Renaissance Culture (Texts in Italian)
An introduction to themes and issues in Italian Renaissance culture. General topics are covered in English but texts are read in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107
Corequisite: ITALIAN 200
Restriction: ITALIAN 210, 309
Major Themes in Italian Renaissance Culture (Texts in English)
An introduction to themes and issues in Italian Renaissance culture, taught in English. This course does not count towards a major or minor in Italian. Students taking an Italian major or minor should take ITALIAN 209 instead.
Prerequisite: 90 points passed
Restriction: ITALIAN 209, 309
Italian Study Abroad 2A
Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.
Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee
Stage III
Advanced Italian Language
Builds on the language skills acquired in ITALIAN 200 and 201, focusing on selected topics in more specialised contexts.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201
Italian Translation Practice
Designed specifically for Stage III Italian students who have no prior formal experience in translation. The course will develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Italian, while introducing a fifth skill, that of translation.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 300
Foundations of European Literature (Texts in English)
Examines the founding texts of Italian literature and canonical books of Western culture: Dante’s Divine Comedy, a poetic summary of medieval learning, Boccaccio’s Decameron, a flawless human comedy and Petrarch’s Canzoniere (scattered rhymes), an intense examination of the self which became the model for love poetry in Western literature from Sidney and Shakespeare to the Romantic poets.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in BA courses
Restriction: ITALIAN 302, 303, 305
Foundations of European Literature (Texts in Italian)
Examines the founding texts of Italian literature and canonical books of Western culture: Dante’s Divine Comedy , a poetic summary of medieval learning, Boccaccio’s Decameron ,a flawless human comedy and Petrarch’s Canzoniere (scattered rhymes), an intense examination of the self which became the model for love poetry in Western literature from Sidney and Shakespeare to the Romantic poets.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236 or approval from Academic Head or nominee
Corequisite: ITALIAN 300
Restriction: ITALIAN 302, 303, 304
Major Themes in Italian Renaissance Culture (Texts in Italian)
An introduction to themes and issues in Italian Renaissance culture. General topics are covered in English but texts are read in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Restriction: ITALIAN 209, 210
Special Topic
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Modern Italian Fiction and Drama
Studies in selected fictional and dramatic works of the twentieth century and beyond. It considers the structures, topics and influence of these works and the ways in which they refer to historical, social and political issues as well as to literary and theatrical conventions.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Corequisite: ITALIAN 300 or equivalent language proficiency
Restriction: ITALIAN 331, 339, 712, 739
Italian Popular Culture
An examination of typical examples of Italian popular culture in the context of critical debates on mass culture.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Corequisite: ITALIAN 300
Restriction: ITALIAN 713
Engendered Voices (Texts in Italian)
A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Restriction: ITALIAN 202, 203
Special Topic
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Corequisite: ITALIAN 300
Special Topic
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236
Corequisite: ITALIAN 300
Directed Study
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
Directed Study
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
Italian Study Abroad 3A
Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.
Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee
Italian Study Abroad 3B
Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 377 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
Study Abroad – Internship
Research-informed project based on an internship in an institution or organisation in Italy to gain both academic credit and work experience. Projects will be completed under the supervision of a workplace supervisor and assessed by a University of Auckland academic.
Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Language Acquisition: Oral and Written Use of Italian
The fundamental skills of reading, writing and speaking in various registers of Italian are taken to an advanced level. All classes are held in Italian.
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 700 A and B, or ITALIAN 700
Advanced Italian Translation Practice
Designed for students wishing to develop specific, practical translation skills. Introduces students to issues in translation and offers translating practice in areas of social issues, commerce, law, technology and the media.
Restriction: ITALIAN 322
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 702 A and B, or ITALIAN 702
Dante
A close study of selected works by Dante, read in the context of medieval history and thought.
Restriction: ITALIAN 302
Italian Popular Culture
Examines some typical examples of Italian popular culture in the context of critical debates on mass culture. Among the texts to be studied are: Pinocchio, comic strips and fotoromanzi, an Italian horror movie, Edmondo de Amicis' Cuore, Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini's La donna della domenica and the television series Il maresciallo Rocca.
Restriction: ITALIAN 333
Study Abroad
Formal study in an approved overseas university where the language of instruction is Italian. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course. The final grade will be determined by formal assessment of student achievement by the Academic Head or nominee. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee.
Study Abroad
Formal study in an approved overseas university where the language of instruction is Italian. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course. The final grade will be determined by formal assessment of student achievement by the Academic Head or nominee. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee.
Study Abroad – Internship
Research-informed project based on an internship in an institution or organisation in Italy to gain both academic credit and work experience. Projects will be completed under the supervision of a workplace mentor and assessed by a University of Auckland academic staff. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course.
Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee
Research Project - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 780 A and B, or ITALIAN 780
Dissertation - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 792 A and B, or ITALIAN 792
Thesis - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 793 A and B
Thesis - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in ITALIAN 796 A and B
